Myrtle Beach Canadian-American Days coming soon!
Each year for 46 years in early March, thousands of America's Canadian neighbors and snowbirds from the North visit the Grand Strand for the Canadian-American Days Festival. This year, from March 13-21, the festival features events, activities, and discounts, including welcome receptions, military band concerts, athletic tournaments, and wildlife and history days. Activities include the Can-Am Little Olympics, the National Shag Dance Championship, South Strand Wildlife and History Day, a youth soccer tournament, a big band dance as well as the St. Patrick's Day Parade. This 49th Annual Canadian-American day has a new advantage with the new non-stop service on Porter Airlines from Toronto to Myrtle Beach, making it easier for Canadians and snowbirds to escape to the 60 plus miles of sandy beaches in Myrtle Beach. The festival draws as many as 100,000 Canadian visitors each year and is regarded as the first international festival organized in South Carolina. Many of the visitors have been traveling to the Grand Strand Myrtle Beach area for decades.
Highlights of the 49th annual event include:
March 15
2010 RBC Bank Presents the 282nd Army Band - 7 p.m.
Beach Church, 557 George Bishop Pkwy., Myrtle Beach. Free but tickets are required. Tickets available at 8:30 a.m. March 8 at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce visitor centers at 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach, and 3401 U.S. 17 Business S., Murrells Inlet.
March 16
2010 RBC Bank Canadian-American Days Kickoff Celebration Expo - 10 a.m. to1 p.m.
This expo officially kicks off Can-Am Days and features exhibitors, musical entertainment, prizes, and giveaways. Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C, Myrtle Beach. Free to the public.
March 17
16th Annual South Strand Wildlife and History Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy family-friendly entertainment, exhibits, and activities. The Taste of Murrells Inlet, a culinary extension of the event, will boast specialties from some of the finest restaurants in the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina." Huntington Beach State Park, 16148 Ocean Hwy., Murrells Inlet. Free for Canadians with valid ID. Adults: $5, S.C. senior citizens: $3.25, children 6-15: $3 and children 5 and under: free. SouthCarolinaParks.com/(843) 235-8755
March 18
2010 Battle at the Beach presented by RBC Bank - 11 a.m.
Second annual Canada vs. the U.S.A. Friendly Competition for the RBC Cup, four-person scramble format. Greens fee, cart fee, and prizes included. All tournament profits will be donated to Myrtle Beach Haven. Pine Lakes Country Club, 5603 Granddaddy Dr., Myrtle Beach. Fee $125 per person, $400 per foursome. CanAmDays.com for registration form and more information.
March 19
2010 RBC Bank Presents the 208th Army Reserve Band - 7 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church, 2901 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach. Free but tickets are required.
Jerry Pinkas Real Estate 843-839-9870
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